Immigrants Group 1 - Elly, Anna, Lily, Preston, Alana Inquiry Question: What was life like for immigrants who came to America? How did they travel to America? How did they survive before, during and after the move? Conjecture: Life- In America they had dangerous jobs and were treated unfairly. Some children got smallpox on the way there. Some people left their original countries because of the potato famine. Travel- They came on huge ships that were very crowded. Some died on their way to America. An Immigrants Journey Through Ellis Island Ellis Island- Kids Discover Citizenship- PBS Kids Ellis Island Video- History.com
Gold Rush Group 6- Alex, Gabriel M., Nicolas Inquiry Question: Why were the miners of the Gold Rush called 49ers? How did miners get gold? How is gold made/produced? Conjecture: Where- Miners got gold from banks and streams. Why 49ers-They started mining gold in 1849. Gold and jems come from the center of the Earth. California Gold Rush- Ducksters Gold Rush- Kidport Gold Fever- PBS Kids Gold Rush - Social Studies for Kids
Channels Group 7- Cohen, Tharu Inquiry Question: What is the history behind canals in the desert? Conjecture:
Group 1 - Elly, Anna, Lily, Preston, Alana
Inquiry Question: What was life like for immigrants who came to America? How did they travel to America? How did they survive before, during and after the move?
Conjecture:
Life- In America they had dangerous jobs and were treated unfairly. Some children got smallpox on the way there. Some people left their original countries because of the potato famine.
Travel- They came on huge ships that were very crowded. Some died on their way to America.
An Immigrants Journey Through Ellis Island
Ellis Island- Kids Discover
Citizenship- PBS Kids
Ellis Island Video- History.com
Immigration- Freedom Flix
Potato Famine- Culture Grams
Citizenship- Freedom Flix
Timeline of Mexico- Culture Grams
U.S. Kid Immigrants
Petroglyphs
Group 2 - Carter, Jacob, Emma, Hayden
Inquiry Question: How were petroglyphs made? What tribes made the petroglyphs? Why did they make petroglyphs?
Conjecture:
Made- with rocks and fruit painted them with fingers, feathers, and branches. Tribes- Paiute and others.
Why- To tell stories, show the way of life, and they didn't have books or paper to write things down.
Petroglyphs- National Parks
The Stories They Tell- Antiquity Now
Petroglyph- Academic Kids
Petroglyphs.us
Arizona Rock Art Video- National Geographic
Native American Indian Rock Art- Artsology
Plains Indians- Pictographs
Petroglyphs- Crystalinks
Petroglyphs- Zion National Park
Kenya
Group 3- Eva, Morgan
Inquiry Question: What is life like in Keyna?
Conjecture:
Life in Kenya-people there work with coffee trees and beans. People drive on different sides of the road.
Coffee- Rainforest Alliance
Coffee From Around the World- NCA
Coffee Industry of Kenya
Coffee Production in Kenya - Wikipedia
Day in the Life: Kenya
Kenya Facts - National Geographic
Life in Rural Kenya Video- BBC
Kenya- Time for Kids
Kenya Facts for Kids- Science Kids
Kids 4 Kenya
Kenya:Our Africa
Mountains
Group 4- Gabriel I.
Inquiry Question: How do people protect themselves from falling when climbing mountains?
Conjecture: They use bungee cords.
10 Tips for Sage Mountain Climbing
Mountaineering Facts- Climbing for Kids
10 Rules for Safe Hiking and Climbing
Climbing Gear- Wikipedia
Mountain Climbing.net
Dangers of Mountain Environments
Protecting the Planet
Group 5- Rayghan, Victor
Inquiry Question: Why do people pollute or hurt the ocean? Do people still overfish?
Conjecture:
Overfish- Want more fish
Hurt Earth- Want to get more stuff
Pollute- to get rid of garbage
Environmental Issues- NRDC
Earth Saving Tips
Protecting our Earth- Our Dynamic Earth
Kids Ask About the Environment
You and the Environment- Kids' Health
Overfishing- ESchool
Overfishing- National Geographic
Forest Preservation- ESchool
Gold Rush
Group 6- Alex, Gabriel M., Nicolas
Inquiry Question: Why were the miners of the Gold Rush called 49ers? How did miners get gold? How is gold made/produced?
Conjecture:
Where- Miners got gold from banks and streams.
Why 49ers-They started mining gold in 1849.
Gold and jems come from the center of the Earth.
California Gold Rush- Ducksters
Gold Rush- Kidport
Gold Fever- PBS Kids
Gold Rush - Social Studies for Kids
Channels
Group 7- Cohen, Tharu
Inquiry Question: What is the history behind canals in the desert?
Conjecture:
Canal History- made to get water to other places. Hot/dry places need water to survive.
Channels- Wikipedia
Canals 1750 to 1900
Salt River Canal Project- Canal History
Amsterdam Canals
Canals- Answers.com
Canal History
Dust Bowl
Group 8- Karley Demoss
Question: How did the Dust Bowl happen? When did it happen?
Conjecture:
How- it happened because there was a lot of dust due to the town needed to be rebuilt.
When- 1998
Interactive Dust Bowl
About the Dust Bowl- Modern American Poetry
Dust Bowl Kids - Think Quest
Dust Bowl- Think Quest
Dust Bowl Video- History.com
Dustbowl- Scholastic
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Encycolpedia Britannica for Kids
Ghost Towns
Ghost town examples
Billy the Kid Ghost town
10 Ghost Towns Kids Love to Visit
True Flix Westward Expansion
Bodie, CA Mining District
Goldfield Ghost Town
Ghost Town Museum
Gold Rush Days & Ghost Towns
Independence Ghost Town
Ruby, Arizona Ghost Town
Native Americans
List Native American Homes
Native American Homes
Native American Homes and Dwellings
True Flix Native American Tribes
National Geographic Native American Images
Native American History
Native American Video
Native Americans
True Flix Ancient Civilizations
National Geographic Native American Images
Iron
Iron Facts
Encycolpedia Britanica Kids Iron
Ask Kids About Iron
True Flix Geology
Iron Facts
Discovery Kids Iron
Iron and Steel
Iron and Steel Technology & Inventions
Coral Reef
Why Coral Reef Die
Coral Reef Dying
How to Save Coral Reefs
True Flix Oceanography
True Flix Oceans
Santa Barbra Coral Reefs
Kids Discover Coral Reefs
Coral Reef Images National Goegraphic
National Geographic Coral
Eco Kids Coral Reefs
Risks to Oceans